Deacons hires Robert Woll to build private equity

Former co-head of WilmerHale’s Beijing office is moving back to Hong Kong to join Deacons’ financial services team.

Robert Woll, one of the region’s most experienced private equity lawyers, has joined Hong Kong law firm Deacons as a partner.

As part of Deacons’ financial services team, he will work alongside seven other partners and 35 fee earners, expanding his work with financial institutions, private equity firms and institutional investors in Greater China and across Asia.

“This is a great opportunity given the strength of Deacons’ platform,...